2017-584-E Finance - Orange Congregations in Mission - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:71415AD7-DCDD-4CF6-89A9-F93F72D8DC62 XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Meals on Wheels Association of A erica: OCIM's Meals on Wheels program is a member of the national organization which provides information, training, and networking opportunities. 'Mayors for Meals" is an event sponsored through MOWAA. This annual event involves mayors from local communities in the delivery of meals on the third Wednesday of March. Through this event, local governments become more aware of Meals on Wheels and the needs of the elderly in our community. Hillsborough's mayor, Tom Stevens, has participated in this event for many years. Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) Please provide the following information about the proposed program: d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town/County priority/goal? The Meals on Wheels program provides a nourishing, home delivered lunch, five days a week to homebound residents of northern Orange County. This program addresses Orange County's Goal 1: Ensure a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and promotes the well-being of all county residents. The Meals on Wheels program ensures the people it serves are receiving a nutritious meal, five days a week. The volunteers are able to make a quick assessment of each recipient's physical and cognitive condition; if there appears to be a change in condition, it is reported to the program coordinator who follows through with the recipient's emergency contact or Orange County agencies as appropriate. This network maintains consistent contact with the most fragile members of this community, as well as promoting well-being, by providing at least one nutritious meal a day, five days a week. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange Count BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro goals, or other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. According to Orange County's Master Aging Plan, the number of adults age 65+ is estimated to increase by 31% between 2012-2017. By 2030, this population will more than double from its size in 2012, reaching an estimated 31,063 people and making up 17.6% of all Orange County individuals. Orange Congregations In Mission's Meals on Wheels program desires to make sure the most fragile members of the northern Orange County communities receive a home-delivered lunch and accompanying visit by the delivery volunteer. Extra effort is being made to serve people in the very northern part of Orange County, which is currently out of reasonable driving range for volunteers. By partnering with Orange County and utilizing the Cedar Grove Community Center as a drop-off location for meals, the driving distance and time will be greatly reduced for volunteers. f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? The people who qualify for OCIM's Meals on Wheels program are home alone during the day, unable to prepare a nutritious meal for themselves due to either physical or cognitive disability, and are no longer driving. The individuals this program serves are normally unable to participate in the programs available at the Central Orange Senior Center. Many of the Meals on Wheels recipients are very low income, though the program is open to any person who meets the qualifications. Ideally, if a person has sufficient financial resources, other options are available. A more vague qualification has been whether the person being referred lives within, or near, an existing Meals on Wheels route. When the Meals on PRCY41=2.4AA 1111MRAA4-rirmi 11q1/2(117 $ 61)Q AM P n r, 1 4. f 9